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“Dos palabras” by Isabel Allende
Possible themes:
· male chauvinism
· the fight for power between the two sexes
· winning and losing in the “game of love”
· passion between men and women
“Romance de la pérdida de Alhama” by Anónimo (Anonymous author)
Vocab quizlet.
Possible themes:
· social and political criticisms
· romance in poetry
“Lazarillo de Tormes” by Anónimo (Anonymous author)’
In Wikipedia.
The sections that are fair game for the exam are the prologue (prólogo) and sections (tratados) 1, 2, 3 and 7.
Possible themes:
· perseverance
· the tenacity of individuals
· obstacles in life
· honor and dishonor
· social and political criticism
“Volverán las oscuras golondrinas” (Rima LIII) by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
Possible themes:
· carpe diem
· time and change
· passion between men and women
“Borges y yo” by Jorge Luis Borges
Possible themes:
· most of Borges’s tales embrace universal themes
· the often recurring circular labyrinth can be seen as a metaphor of life.
“El Sur” by Jorge Luis Borges
Possible themes:
· the fine line between what is real and what isn’t
· the different facets of being
“A Julia de Burgos” by Julia de Burgos
Possible themes:
· self-identity
· personal oppression and that of others
“El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha“ by Miguel de Cervantes
Focus on: Primera parte, capítulos 1-5, 8 y 9; Segunda parte, capítulo 74
Possible themes:
· truth and justice
· reality and fantasy
“La noche boca arriba” by Julio Cortázar
You could teach this story in conjunction with “El Sur.”
Possible themes:
· the fine line between what is real and what isn’t
· the different facets of being
“Segunda carta de relación” by Hernán Cortés
Possible themes:
· imperialism
· the conquest of Mexico
“Hombres necios que acusáis” by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Possible themes:
· feminism
· men as accusers
“A Roosevelt” by Rubén Darío
Possible themes:
· societies interacting and clashing
· modernity and the past
· time and space
· the duality of being
· literary creation
“De lo que aconteció a un mozo que casó con una mujer muy fuerte y muy brava” (Conde Lucanor, Exemplo XXXV) by Don Juan Manuel
This is one short story within the greater collection.
Possible themes:
· perseverance
· sexism
· struggle for power between the sexes
· passion between men and women
“El hombre que se convirtió en perro” by Osvaldo Dragún
Possible themes:
· negative impact of militant government
· transformation
“Chac Mool” by Carlos Fuentes
Possible themes:
· lack of control in society
· the fine line between reality and fantasy.
“La casa de Bernarda Alba” by Federico García Lorca
Possible themes:
· this play explores the themes of being one’s own worst enemy
· the transition from honor to death
· the role of religion
· the idea that the poor are “like animals”
“Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla” by Federico García Lorca
Possible themes:
· honor
· tenacity of the individual
“El ahogado más hermoso del mundo” by Gabriel García Márquez
Possible themes:
· the idea of community
· myth
· the definition of “man”
“La siesta del martes” by Gabriel García Márquez
Possible themes:
· relationships between men and women
· religion
Soneto XXIII,”En tanto que de rosa y azucena” by Garcilaso de la Vega
SONETO XXIII
En tanto que de rosa y azucena
se muestra la color en vuestro gesto,
y que vuestro mirar ardiente, honesto,
enciende al corazón y lo refrena;
y en tanto que el cabello, que en la vena
del oro se escogió, con vuelo presto,
por el hermoso cuello blanco, enhiesto,
el viento mueve, esparce y desordena;
coged de vuestra alegre primavera
el dulce fruto, antes que el tiempo airado
cubra de nieve la hermosa cumbre.
Marchitará la rosa el viento helado,
todo lo mudará la edad ligera,
por no hacer mudanza en su costumbre.
(Texto tomado de Tomás Navarro Tomás, 1973.)
Possible themes:
· carpe diem
· the effects of time
Soneto CLXVI, “Mientras por competir con tu cabello” by Luis de Góngora
You can do an activity comparing this poem with that of Garcilaso de la Vega.
Possible themes:
· carpe diem
· time and beauty
“Balada de los dos abuelos” by Nicolás Guillén
Possible themes:
· the integration of races
· specifically those of the people who were relocated to America during colonization.
“En una tempestad” by José María Heredia
Possible themes:
· distance and absence
· missing home
“Visión de los vencidos” by Miguel León-Portilla
There are two sections to focus on in this text: “Los presagios, según los informantes de Sahagún” and “Se ha perdido el pueblo mexico.”
Possible themes:
· suffering
· death
· self-defense
· hunger
“He andado muchos caminos” by Antonio Machado
Possible themes:
· the differences between the rich and the poor.
“Nuestra América” by José Martí
Possible themes:
· the author’s opinions of American policies
· diversity in society
· opinions relating to authority figures
“Como la vida misma” by Rosa Montero
Possible themes:
· the impact of urbanization on human relationships
“Mujer negra” by Nancy Morejón
Possible themes:
· historical themes
· feminism
“Walking around” by Pablo Neruda
Possible themes:
· life and death
· emotions and reflection
“Las medias rojas” by Emilia Pardo Bazán
Possible themes:
· the harsh reality of human life on a day-to-day basis.
Salmo XVII (“Miré los muros de la patria mía”) by Francisco de Quevedo
Possible themes:
· the constant reminders of death present in daily life.
· religion
“El hijo” by Horacio Quiroga
Possible themes:
· lack of order and control in society
· the fine line between what is real and what isn’t
“…y no se lo tragó la tierra” by Tomás Rivera
There are two main chapters to work with in this text: “…y no se lo tragó la tierra” and “La noche buena.”
Possible themes:
· lack of faith in religion
· social change
“No oyes ladrar los perros” by Juan Rulfo
Possible themes:
· escapism
· poverty
“Peso ancestral” by Alfonsina Storni
Possible themes:
· feminism
· stereotypes about men and women
“El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra” by Tirso de Molina
Possible themes:
· free will and destiny
· friendship
· corruption
· order and disorder
“Mi caballo mago” by Sabine Ulibarrí
Possible themes:
· coming of age
· time and space
“San Manuel Bueno, Mártir” by Miguel de Unamuno
Possible themes:
· compassion
· conflicting beliefs
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